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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,660,273.60, 686,490,410.40 and 212,016,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,660,273.60, 686,490,410.40 and 212,016,433.60 is: 318,024,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,660,273.60 : 686,490,410.40 = 212,016,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,660,273.60/686,490,410.40 = 212,016,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,660,273.60x = 686,490,410.40 × 212,016,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,660,273.60x = 145,547,248,513,608,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,547,248,513,608,352/457,660,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,024,650.40

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